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How to get fromTe Anau to Pictonby bus, plane, car, shuttle, car ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Te Anau to Picton by bus, plane, car, shuttle, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Woodbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ZQN - BHE
    9h 9m
    $360–1,006

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    18h 9m
    $108–274

  3. Drive 968.5 km

    1. Drive from Te Anau to Pictoncar car 968.5 km
    11h 28m
    $279–403

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Queenstownbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    23h
    $377–574

  5. Bus, fly to Wellington, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ZQN - WLG
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    9h 45m
    $327–997

  6. Bus, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ZQN - NSN
    3. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    10h 33m
    $389–1,066

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train
    18h 49m
    $462–879

Te Anau to Picton by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 771.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Te Anau, New Zealand and Picton, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Te Anau to Picton via Frankton Bus Interchange, Rolleston, Bus Interchange, and Christchurch in around 18h 9m.

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